eudemonic

eudemonic or eu·dae·mon·ic [yoo-di-mon-ik] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. pertaining or conducive to happiness.
2. pertaining to eudemonics or eudemonism.

Origin of eudemonic From the Greek word eudaimonikós, dating back to 1825–35. See eudemon, -ic Examples from the Web for eudaemonic Contemporary Examples of eudaemonic

He said, “Democratic governments rely on eudaemonic legitimation.”

Among the Truthers (And Other Conspiracy Theorists)

David Frum

April 3, 2012

Historical Examples of eudaemonic

Condorcet and his predecessors regarded it exclusively from the eudaemonic point of view.

The Idea of Progress

J. B. Bury

Word Origin and History for eudaemonic adj.

“producing happiness,” 1865, from Greek eudaimonikos “conducive to happiness,” from eudaimonia “happiness,” from eu (see eu-) + daimon “guardian, genius” (see daimon). Related: Eudaimonia; eudemonia.